Storm and insect netting shield for baby carriages



March 27, 1951 ZlGTERMAN 2,546,843

STORM AND INSECT NETTING SHIELD FOR BABY CARRIAGES Filed June 11, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet l I NICHOLAS Z/GTEEMAN J ATTOPNEV March 27, 1951 Z|GTERMAN 2,546,843

STORM AND INSECT NETTING SHIELD FOR BABY CARRIAGES Filed June 11, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 E y Ell IN VENTOI? NICHOLAS Z/GTEE'MAN ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 27, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STORM AND IN SECT NETTING SHIELD FOR BABY CARRIAGES Nicholas Zigterman, Highland, Ind.

Application June 11, 1948, Serial No. 32,443

4 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to combined storm and insect netting shields for baby carriages. I

In the present day baby carriage no equipment is provided to protect a baby in a carriage from sudden storms, such as wind or rain, and or from, insects. It is the usual practice in protecting a bady in a carriage from insects, to throw a cheese-cloth netting looselyover a carriage. This method has its disadvantages, in that, if not tied down a wind may blow it ofi or a baby may pull it off, of a carriage, or the nettin may be-lost. I I

It is an object of the present invention to provide both a storm and an insect netting for baby carriages.

Another object of the present invention is the provision for housing a storm shield and insect netting compactly in a baby carriage.

A still iurther object of the present invention is the provision of means for securing a storm or insect netting to a baby carriage.

A still further object of the present invention is the provision of means for locking storm and insect netting on a baby carriage when not in use.

A still further objectof the present invention is the provision of means for supporting storm and insect netting shields in a baby carriage.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts Without departing,

from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a shield mounted on a roller.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a reticulated shield mounted on a roller.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of Figure 1 and showing the side flaps folded.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one type of bracket.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of another type of bracket.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view showing the shield and reticulated shield positioned in the brackets.

Figure 7 is a view of a rod that is positioned between the brackets.

Figul'e 8 is a side elevational view of the body of a baby carriage a portion of the hood being broken away showing the brackets that support the rollers upon which is rolled the storm shield and netting shield, the storm shield being shown in operative or cover position.

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary distorted front elevational view showing the relative position of the rod, the end of the shield and the end of the netting when rolled up and housedin the hood of; a baby carriage, the end of the netting being anchored to the rod by loops. the end of the shield being anchored to the brackets on the hood of the carriage.

Figure 10 is a side elevational view of one of'the hooks and showing one of the loops in engagement therewith, the loops being shown fragmen tarily. w v

Fig. 11 is a side elevational view of the lower end of the shield and illustrating the pocket for the stick and the loop on the shield, the shield being shown fragmentary. In the drawings the numeral III represents a baby carriage having a body I I and ahood I2. Within the hood I2 there are mounted brackets I3 and I4 that support rollers I5 and I6 that are of the roller shade type and well known in the art. I wish to have it understood that the mounting in the hood is one illustration, the brackets and rollers may be mounted in the foot of the body of the carriage, if desired. Bracket I3 is provided with a flange II that is ofiset from the arm I8 by portion I9 that is disposed at right-angles to the arm I8. The arm I8 is provided with slots 20 that receive the ends of rollers I5 and I6, and the flange I! with apertures 2| and a large aperture 22, the apertures 2I receiving rivets 23 that secure the bracket to one side of the hood I2. The bracket I4 is provided with a flange 24 that is offset from the arm 25 by portion 26 that is disposed at right-angles to the arm 25, the portion 26 and flange 24 being in opposed relation to portion I9 and flange I! of arm I8. The arm 25 is provided with apertures 21 that receive the opposite end of rollers I5 and I6, the flange 24 with apertures 28 and a large aperture 29, the apertures 28 receiving rivets for securing the bracket to the opposite side of the hood I2.

The brackets I3 and I4, if desired may be mounted in the hood so that the flanges I1 and 24 would be near the vertical edges of the hood I2 with the ends 54 of the stick free of the side edges of the hood.

Upon roller I5 is wound a weather repellent shield 29 illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, and this shield comprises a top portion 30 having a window 3I of a clear suitable flexible material, and side flaps 32. The side edges 33 of the flaps 32 may be cut at any desired angle to fit the various angles at which the side edges 34 of the hood [2 maybe disposed. The side flaps 32 are provided with loops 35 of elastic or other suitable material and these loops engage hooks 36 (illustrated in Figure 10) to hold the flaps down. As shown in Figure 10 the hook has a threaded shank 31 and a flange 38, the threaded portion adapted to receive a nut or other suitable means for securing the shank to the carriage. The end portion 39 of the shield 29 is provided with a pocket 40 that houses a stick 4| to assist in keeping the top portion 30 in a fiat position and also to give supporting strength to the shield. The bottom of th shield is provided with loops 42 that may be of elastic or other suitable material and these loops engage hooks 43 that are similar to hooks es when the shield is drawn to operative position. and when rolled up the loops engage projections 44 on the top of the hood l2, one being shownin the drawings, Figures 8 and 9. As shown in Figure 3, the flaps 32 are folded on the portion'30 when the shield 29 is to be rolled up and out of the way.

Upon roller i6 is wound a netting shield 45 illustrated in Figure 2 and this shield maybe of any suitable reticulated material, and it coniprises afiat portion 46 and side flaps-47, the edges 48 may :be cut at any desired angle to fit the various angles at which the sides 34 of the hood 42 may be disposed. The side flaps '4"! are provided with loops 49 of elastic or other suitable material and these loops engage the hooks 36 to hold the flaps down. The lower end an of the shield 45 is provided with a pocket 51 that houses a stick 52 to assist in keeping the top portion 45 in a fiat position and also to give supporting strength to the netting shield. The bottom of the netting shield 46 is provided with loops 53 and these loops engage hooks 43 when the netting shield is drawn to operative position, and when rolled up these loops engage the ends 54 of the stick 55 as shown inEigure 9. The stick 55 is interposed between the flanges l] and 24 respectively of brackets 13 and I4, the ends 54 extending through apertures 22 and '29..

.In the Operation of the device and as illustrated in ,Figure 8, the shield 29, if it is raining, snowing or if the wind is blowing, is pulled down, loops 35 engagingthe hooks '36 and loops 42 engaging hooks 43. When not in use the flaps 32 are folded as shown in Figure 3, the shield'rolled upon roller l5 loops 42 engaging projections 44.

When it is desired to use the nettingshield 45, the shield is drawn down and loops 49 are engaged'with hooks 35 and loops 53 are engaged with hooks 43. When not in use the flaps 41 are folded in the same manner as flaps 32 and the netting shield rolled upon roller l6, loops 53 engaging ends 54 of the stick 55.

Obviously, modifications in the form and construction of the several parts maybe made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

What is .xrlainaed is:

1. In combination with a baby carriage shield support means mounted in said carriage, rollers mounted in said support means, and protective shields for said carriage carried by said rollers.

2. In combination with a baby carriage shield support means mounted in said carriage, rollers mounted in said support means, rotective shields carried by said rollers, securing means for said shields carried by said carriage, and means on said shields engageable with said securing means on said carriage.

3. In combination with a baby carriage shield support means mounted in the top of said car riage, rollers mounted in said supportmeans, pro tective shields carried by said rollers, securing means for said shields carried by said carriage, and means carried by said shields engageable with said securing means carried by said carriage.

4. In combination with a baby-carriage shield support means mounted in thetop of said-car r'iage, rollers mounted in said support means, protective shields carried by said rollers, securing means for said shields carried by said carriage,

and securing means for one of said shields carried by said supportmeans.

NICHOLAS ZIGTERMAN.

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